Veteran jockey calls Desert Park a diamond in the rough Veteran jockey, Alan Cuthbertson is enjoying getting fit at Desert Park Race Track this spring.The riding legend has travelled the continent riding race horses for a living.Cuthbertson began his career when he was 17 years of age and will continue with his passion for riding at [...] [...more]
Destination Osoyoos asks town council to support new hotel tax Destination Osoyoos is hoping to get the town's support for a new hotel tax.Michelle Jefferson, Destination Osoyoos (DO) visitor information manager spoke to Osoyoos Town Council at the March 7 public meeting.She was there to request the town to establish a bylaw to allow for [...] [...more]
Town never should have rezoned property In what has turned out to be a major disaster for the Town of Osoyoos, a B.C. Supreme Court Judge has tossed out the town's attempt to get an injunction to stop go-cart track operations at Rattlesnake Canyon.While Osoyoos Mayor John Slater said he disagreed with the judge's ruling, he [...] [...more]
Letters to the Editor Editor:rnAir quality report shows Okanagan residents breathing in smoke-filled air. This headline in the Kelowna Daily Courier on December 16, 2004 was based upon B.C.'s Provincial Health Officer Dr. Perry Kendall's annual report. Forest industry activities, agriculture burning and wood stoves are the main sources of this pollution.We are all aware of [...] [...more]
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Goose hunting season is now open February 21-March 10 is goose hunting season in the Town of Osoyoos.This controversial project was created to help manage the large population of geese that winter in Osoyoos.Only hunters with the proper licences and certificates are allowed to hunt. These include an F.A.C. certificate, a B.C. Wildlife Federation certificate and [...] [...more]
New Rec Director arrives Gerald Davies, Sonora Community Centre's new Recreation Director, was in Osoyoos last week to meet and greet the community and look for a new home.Davies officially begins his position as Recreation Director on April 4, 2005.Davies comes to Osoyoos from Bonnyville, Alberta with a degree in Physical Education and Sports Administration.For the [...] [...more]
National Park issue heats up The issue over Park Canada's study area of the South Okanagan and Lower Similkameen continues to be a hot one.Parks Canada has been studying the area with a view to establishing a national park reserve somewhere within this area of interest .The Grassland Park Review Coalition, a group consisting [...] [...more]
Tragedy should open debate The tragic death of four RCMP officers in Alberta immediately sparked debate over this country's laws regarding marijunana.We think the debate is needed.Yes, the circumstances that prompted it are horrific, but doesn't that always seem to be the only way to get people to pay attention to an issue?rnThere has already been [...] [...more]
Desert Park a hot topic Editor:rnRe: In Support of Friends of Desert ParkrnThere is nothing more valuable to its citizens than the community parks. I lived in Burnaby for 17 years in the Sperling Duthie area which is surrounded by beautiful parks. Deer Lake, Burnaby Mountain, Burnaby Lake, Squint Lake, and many small playground parks, [...] [...more]
